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Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829–1900 by E. P. Alexander. Hardcover published by Bonanza Books, New York, with illustrated dust jacket. This reprint carries the original 1941 copyright; its printing date is not stated.
A pictorial history of American steam locomotives, featuring reproductions of historic prints and lithographs with accompanying accounts of the engines depicted. The illustrations trace the development of locomotive design through the nineteenth century, offering reference material for railroad enthusiasts, model railroaders and collectors of transportation history.
Includes a section on United States locomotive builders, Whyte’s locomotive classification system and a bibliography. Bound in brown boards with a contrasting yellow cloth spine.
Good condition with shelf wear, bumped corners, age-toned page edges and occasional light spotting. Dust jacket is Fair, with rubbing, creasing, edge tears and chips, including losses along the upper edges and spine ends. Front jacket flap is corner-clipped. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-12
Iron Horses American Locomotives 1829-1900 E P Alexander Bonanza Hardcover DJ
$35.00
A pictorial history of American steam locomotives, featuring reproductions of historic prints and lithographs with accompanying accounts of the engines depicted. The illustrations trace the development of locomotive design through the nineteenth century, offering reference material for railroad enthusiasts, model railroaders and collectors of transportation history.
Includes a section on United States locomotive builders, Whyte’s locomotive classification system and a bibliography. Bound in brown boards with a contrasting yellow cloth spine.
Good condition with shelf wear, bumped corners, age-toned page edges and occasional light spotting. Dust jacket is Fair, with rubbing, creasing, edge tears and chips, including losses along the upper edges and spine ends. Front jacket flap is corner-clipped. Please review photographs for condition details.
SKU D-12